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Men Faked Armed Robberies In PA So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Men Faked Armed Robberies In PA So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Men Faked Armed Robberies In PA So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.  Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.  The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:  March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Company Pulls Spicy Product From Shelves Following Teen's 'One Chip Challenge' Death Company Pulls Spicy Product From Shelves Following Teen's 'One Chip Challenge' Death
Company Pulls Spicy Product From Shelves Following Teen's 'One Chip Challenge' Death The company that makes the impossibly spicy viral product has pulled the "One Chip Challenge" from shelves after the family of a 14-year-old Massachusetts boy said he died last week after trying to complete it.  Paqui posted a statement on its website that it had clearly stated the challenge was for adults only, but they would remove the product out of an "abundance of caution." "The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods or who has food allergies, is pregnant or ha…
'Death Cap' Mushroom Nearly Killed Mom, Son — Experimental Drug From Philly Saved Them: Report 'Death Cap' Mushroom Nearly Killed Mom, Son — Experimental Drug From Philly Saved Them: Report
'Death Cap' Mushroom Nearly Killed Mom, Son — Experimental Drug From Philly Saved Them: Report When a mother and son in Massachusetts were poisoned, life-saving drugs flown in from Philadelphia saved the day, according to a report by CBS News. Kam Look and her son Kai Chen of Worcester, MA had eaten mushrooms from a friend's backyard, believing they were safe to eat, the outlet wrote.  But the mushroom, known as a "death cap," had enough poison in its cap alone to kill two adults, the report says. The pair began experiencing symptoms within a few hours of eating the fungus, according to the outlet.   A rare, experimental drug was flown in from Philadelphia, and both p…